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π± Patch AM: Frightreads Book Festival 6 and 11 more events
Also check out Happiness Is Yelling Bingo on the Essex Patch calendar

Good morning to you Essex! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Happiness Is Yelling Bingo at St. John's Episcopal Church
- 3nd Annual McKim Crab Feast at Commodore liquor bar and Event Hall
- Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Tuesday-Session at Essex
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Nice with high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 68, low: 63.
- Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
📸 Around Essex
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex
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★ Featured events ★
- Happiness Is Yelling Bingo →
St. John's Episcopal Church, 11901 Belair Rd, Kingsville
7:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- 3nd Annual McKim Crab Feast →
Commodore liquor bar and Event Hall, 1909 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex
6:00 pm - Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Tuesday-Session →
Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
9:30 am - Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Wednesday Session →
Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
9:30 am - Security Guard License Renewal 8 Hour Class →
Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
9:30 am - It's A Time To TASTE →
1913 Middleborough Rd, Essex
5:30 pm - TGIF 80's/90's/2000's DJ Party Cruise (21+ Event) →
Maryland Party Boat Charters, 1901 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex
8:00 pm - DirtyThirty Crab Feast →
South Marlyn Lounge, 727 South Marlyn Avenue, Essex
2:00 pm - Sunday Crabs on the Bay →
Maryland Party Boat Charters, 1901 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex
12:30 pm - Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Tuesday-Session →
Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
9:30 am - Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Wednesday Session →
Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
9:30 am - Frightreads Book Festival 6 →
Howard County Fairgrounds
12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey guys !
I am trying to find me a little kitty baby for my son. I do not mind paying a small rehoming fee if required. (Nextdoor Sue Creek)
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Dundalk. Apply here.
- Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Dairy Clerk in Baltimore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middle River
- 6803 Schaadts Rd, Middle River, MD 21220 (redfin.com)
- Bedford County Jet Crashes Through Fence, Catches Fire — Both Aboard Survive (newsbreak.com)
- Glenn L. Martin Company: The Story of the Builder of Enola Gay and Bockscar Airframe (vintageaviationnews.com)
Dundalk
- Full Circle: Arkia Wade Seeks to Serve the Dundalk Community Her Family Calls Home (bmorenews.com)
- Dundalk Community Calendar: October 8 (somdnews.com)
- Dundalk Community Theatre presents Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville musical (somdnews.com)
Parkville
- Overcrowding Issue To Send Hundreds Of BCPS Students To New Campuses (patch.com)
Ok Essex! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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